Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera

Summer Song Hopeful #8:

Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera

Lyrics

Pros:

• This song wasn't on the original list, but as those of you who follow me on Twitter (@kateoquinn) know, after watching the live debut of this song on NBC's The Voice, I knew that I would have to make an exception. 
• The beat to this song, as to 95% of Maroon 5's songs, is infectious. A mix of techno and rock,  there is no way that your finger won't automatically gravitate to the window button when this song hits the radio this summer.
• The whistling and repetitiveness of the song also make it a very catchy, and easy to sing along with hook. 
• This is the first song on the list that absolutely meets the summer song criteria for being current. It debuted on June 21st, and has held a nice little home on the charts since. There is no doubt that this is a summer song.

Cons:

• This is the trouble with most Maroon 5 songs. They are pretty overtly sexual. Although this one isn't as in your face as 'sinking my fingertips into every inch of you', it still does say, 'shit', 'drunk' (although in reference to kissing, not drinking - take that Ke$ha), 'tongue' and Christina's part could be very uncomfortable for grandma when she sings 'rub me right'. The flip of this is that grannie might have been a big Rolling Stones fan and know exactly what Adam Levine means when he sings 'I've got them moves like Jagger'. This could put her into a reminiscent state long enough to gloss over the other content.

Fun Facts:

• This song was just one of many to become very successful because of the show The Voice. Seriously, check out the iTunes Singles chart right now and you'll see what I mean. That show is way more powerful than Idol ever has been. (Check out the live debut below)
• This song was the first time that two former Best New Artist Grammy winners have collaborated for a Billboard Hot 100 hit. (Christina got the Grammy in 2000, beating out, among others, Britney Spears, and Maroon 5 in 2005 beating out among others, controversial rapper Kanye West. 

Does 'Moves Like Jagger' have what it takes to be crowned Summer Song 2011?